THE KINGDOM OF LESOTHO COMBINED SECOND TO EIGHTH PERIODIC REPORT UNDER THE AFRICAN CHARTER ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES’ RIGHTS AND INITIAL REPORT UNDER THE PROTOCOL TO THE AFRICAN CHARTER ON THE RIGHTS OF WOMEN IN AFRICA  Sedition Proclamation No. 4 of 1938: section 4 of the Act prohibits uttering of seditious words. This section was used in the case of R v Billy Macaefa (C of A (CRI) No. 9/2008) [2008] LSCA 21 (17 October 2008) in which a leader of a workers union was charged with sedition in that he was inciting hatred towards the government of Lesotho during a speech at the union’s rally.  The Internal Security (General) Act No. 24 of 1984, Official Secrets Act of 1967, Obscene Publications Proclamation 1912 and Printing and Publications Act No 10 of 1967 also limit the right to freedom of expression. 85. Due to political instability, Lesotho has experienced instances in which the right to receive information has been violated. For instance, on 30 August 2014, all local radio stations (private and public) were cut off air, allegedly by the military, for about five hours during what has been classified as an attempted coup. In a spate instance, a newspaper editor was shot and in other cases editors have been assaulted and or threatened. This challenge has been addressed by investigation and arrest of suspects who have been remanded on bail and the trial is yet to take place. 86. Because there is only one television channel in Lesotho, there is a perceived selective coverage of events relating to the ruling political party to the exclusion of opposition parties. The government is however taking all measures, especially during political rallies and elections campaigns to ensure that all political parties and independent candidates who stand for elections are given equal time on national television. ARTICLES 10 AND 11: FREEDOM OF ASSOCIATION AND ASSEMBLY Constitutional measures 87. The Constitution entrenches the freedom of association and assembly under sections 15 and 16 respectively. It permits association with other persons for ideological, religious, political economic, labour, social, cultural and recreational purposes. However, sections 38